Ohio permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
Your brakes fail while driving. What should you try first?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
Your brakes fail while driving. What should you try first?
- A Shift into reverse
- B Apply the parking brake slowly
- C Turn off the engine right away
- D Pump the accelerator
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B. Apply the parking brake slowly
If your brakes fail, use the parking brake, applying it slowly so the rear wheels don't lock and skid. If that doesn't work, turn off the engine, pull off the road, and turn on your flashers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 10
Your accelerator sticks and the car keeps speeding up. What should you do?
- A Turn off the engine immediately while moving
- B Shift into park at speed
- C Turn on your flashers and shift to neutral
- D Pump the brake pedal rapidly
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C. Turn on your flashers and shift to neutral
If your vehicle is accelerating out of control, turn on the emergency flashers, shift to neutral, and look for an escape route. Steer smoothly, brake gradually, pull off the road, then shift to park and turn off the engine.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 10
Your car breaks down on the highway. How far behind it does the Ohio digest suggest placing emergency flares?
- A About 10 to 20 feet
- B About 50 to 100 feet
- C About 1,000 feet
- D About 200 to 300 feet
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D. About 200 to 300 feet
If possible, place flares about 200 to 300 feet behind your vehicle. This warns other drivers early so they can change lanes or move over.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 10
You scrape a parked car and its owner is nowhere around. What must you do before leaving?
- A Nothing, if the damage looks minor
- B Wait at least one hour for the owner
- C Leave a note with your contact and insurance information
- D Take a photo and drive away
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C. Leave a note with your contact and insurance information
Do not leave the scene without exchanging contact and insurance information, which includes leaving a note if the damaged vehicle was empty. You must report it to police or leave the necessary information at the scene.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 10